Datasheet Extract

Immunogen

Immunogen:

Made to Chemical PARAQUAT

Application

ELISA, This antibody is useful for ELISA, ELISA

Background

Paraquat is the trade name for N,N'-Dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride, a viologen and is today among the most commonly used herbicides. Paraquat is used as a quaternary ammonium herbicide. It is toxic to humans if ingested. Other members of this class include diquat, cyperquat, diethamquat, difenzoquat, and morfamquat. All of these are easily reduced to the radical ion, which generates superoxide radical that reacts with unsaturated membrane lipids. As a herbicide the compound is quick-acting, non-selective, and kills green plant tissue on contact. It is redistributed within the plant but does not harm mature bark. Paraquat protects crops by controlling a wide range of annual and certain perennial weeds (unwanted plants) that reduce crop yield and quality by competing with the crop for water, nutrients, and light. The key characteristics that distinguish the non-selective contact herbicide paraquat from other active ingredients used in plant protection products are: It is non-selective, which means it kills a wide range of annual grasses and broad-leaved weeds and the tops of established perennial weeds. It is very fast-acting. It is rain-fast within minutes of application. It becomes biologically inactive upon contact with soil.

Storage

Store at 4C short term. Aliquot and store at -20C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Format

Purification:

Whole antisera

Buffer System:

No Preservative

Purity:

Whole antisera

State:

Serum

Specificity

Specificity:

NB100-62811 recognises Paraquat, a bipyridyl herbicide. It is widely used but is extremely toxic to humans. The chemical name is N,N'-Dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride.